Université de Rennes
About
The University of Rennes is a public research university located in Rennes, Upper Brittany, France. Originally founded in 1460, the university was split into two universities in 1970: Rennes 1 University and Rennes 2 University. On 1 January 2023, the Rennes 1 University merged with five grandes écoles—EHESP, École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes, ENS Rennes, INSA Rennes and Sciences-Po R...
The University of Rennes is a public research university located in Rennes, Upper Brittany, France. Originally founded in 1460, the university was split into two universities in 1970: Rennes 1 University and Rennes 2 University. On 1 January 2023, the Rennes 1 University merged with five grandes écoles—EHESP, École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes, ENS Rennes, INSA Rennes and Sciences-Po Rennes—to create the new University of Rennes.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 77 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 29,025
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 12%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
- Staff
- 3,201
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | =76 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =126 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 166 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 168 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 206 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =293 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =322 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =348 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =349 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =353 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =360 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =365 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =390 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 390 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 402 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =425 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =461 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Physics | =464 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =479 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 538 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =576 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =669 | 52.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =862 | 52.3 | 2026 |
ARWU
28 subjectsQS
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =360 | 65.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 501-520 | - | 2022 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrench engineering College
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